Lucent Technologies TransTalk9000 Digital Wireless System MDW 9031/9031DCP Wireless Pocket Phone Installation And Use Manual

Installation Overview for Radio Modules and Carriers 2  Installing the MDW 9031/9031DCP
Pocket Phone
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Using the expansion cable provided with each carrier, you can link up to five carriers.
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Rear 
Exit Slots Wall Mount
Hole OUT OF SYNC LED
CONTROL/EXPANSION LED
(Model 117A4 Only) OUT Jack IN Jack
Cable
Manager Slot Wall Mount
Hole Slot
Numbers Card Edge
Connectors Power Cord
Connector
(not...

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Positioning a Radio Module or Carrier(s)
Each of your handsets and its corresponding radio module operates within a single zone of coverage:
The range depends on your particular operating environment. For indoor use, walls between the handset and the 
radio module will reduce the phone’s range. Avoid...

Installation Overview for Radio Modules and Carriers 2  Installing the MDW 9031/9031DCP
Pocket Phone
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•Never install the radio module or carrier(s) above a drop, suspended ceiling.
•Do not locate the radio module or carrier(s) within 3 feet (0.9 m) of any large 
metal object, and be sure no metal objects are in the line of sight to the operating 
area of the handset.
•Do not locate the radio module or...

Installing a Single Radio Module 
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Additional Rules for 
Installing One or More 
Carriers•Install carrier(s) within 15 feet (5 m) of either side of, and within 6 to 8 feet (1.8 
to 2.4 m) above, a properly grounded, 3-prong electrical outlet that is not 
controlled by an on/off switch.
•Choose a location where handset users will not approach the carrier(s)...

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3  Detach the rubber feet from the shipping card. Apply them to marked areas on the 
underside of the radio module.
4  Place the wall-mounting plate against the wall. Choose a location backed by a 
wooden stud (if unavailable, use toggle bolts instead of the supplied wood 
screws). Lightly tap a nail into the wall to start...

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5  Insert one end of the telephone line cord into an extension jack or terminal/station 
connector on your communications system switch/control unit (refer to your 
communications system manual for the proper location).
6  Insert the radio module’s power cord into the side of the radio module. Insert the 
other end of the...

Installing a Single Radio Module 2  Installing the MDW 9031/9031DCP
Pocket Phone
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7  Plug the power cord/AC adapter into a properly grounded, 3-prong wall outlet 
that is not controlled by an on/off switch.
!CAUTION:
Never connect or disconnect the telephone line cord while the radio module is 
plugged into the wall outlet.
Single Radio Module Installation Self-Test
Verify that the POWER and PA S S LEDs on...

Understanding Carriers 
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Note:The RADIO LED also may light upon installation; however, since the 
RADIO LED has no significance during installation, ignore its operation.
The RADIO LED indicates a connection between the handset and the 
radio module; it lights when the handset is being used as long as the 
battery pack in the handset is charged....

Understanding Carriers 2  Installing the MDW 9031/9031DCP
Pocket Phone
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As the following illustration shows, each Model 117A3 carrier has two user-adjustable DIP switches—one in 
Slot 2 that controls the power levels, and another in Slot 4 that specifies whether this particular carrier is 
functioning as a control or an expansion carrier.
Go to either of the following sections:
•If you need to adjust the...

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Setting the 117A3 
Carrier Power LevelIf your MDW 9031/9031DCP Pocket Phones are interfering with other wireless 
products in use or if you anticipate that they will, you can adjust the carrier’s range by 
setting each 117A3 carrier’s power DIP switch, located in Slot 2.
The power DIP switch must be adjusted while the carrier is...